We are pleased to announce that Council has approved a series of amendments to the City of Vancouver’s Building By-law.
Changes include requirements for wider doorways, lever faucets, accessible showers, accessible “peepholes” for front doors, and infrastructure needed to adapt homes in the future.
Thanks to our Housing Subcommittee, which worked tirelessly with Vancouver’s former chief building inspector, Will Johnston (now with the City of Toronto), to include these changes in the new building by-law.
The Seniors’ Advisory Committee hopes that these changes will help older adults “age-in-place” and stay in their own homes as long as they like.
